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Atamisquea emarginata
Atamisquea emarginata Miers ex Hook. & Arn.
Atamisquea, Palo Hediondo, Palo Zorillo, Vomitbush
Capparaceae (Caper family)
Synonym(s): Capparis atamisquea
USDA Symbol: ATEM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Desert scrub, arroyos or flats.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Atamisquea emarginata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Atamisquea emarginata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Atamisquea emarginata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR